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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 03:51 PM
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What was the MINI designed on?

Does anyone know what CAD (Computer Aided Design) system the MINI was designed on?

I’m particularly interested to know what surfacing tool they used for those sexy, A class curves!!!
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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 04:34 PM
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Arrow No Computer aids were used......

In the final design of the MINI. This is what gives the car those "Sexy" curves because it was made on a clay model by human hands....

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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 05:13 PM
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Here's the crew that did it (primary designer Frank Stephenson second from left):



(Stephenson works for Ferrari now!)

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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 05:19 PM
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Here's a peek a MINI clay model:


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(Stephenson works for Ferrari now!)

Well gee... BMW lost another great designer and gets stuck with Bungle, Bingo, Bongo whats his face?

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(primary designer Frank Stephenson second from left):

Frank looks very feminine, don't you think?

Sure you didn't mean second from right?
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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 06:05 PM
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Frank looks very feminine, don't you think?

Sure you didn't mean second from right?

Ummmmm.... er.... when you start on the right and go left, he's the second guy.

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Looking at this pic, I can't help but think back 15 years or so....

Remember this jingle?

"Hey hey, we're Adobe, the little car that's made outta clay!"





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Hey that can't be the original clay model .... it's got an exhaust where the beer can is supposed to go
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Hey that can't be the original clay model .... it's got an exhaust where the beer can is supposed to go

I agree it can't be for the original new MINI model. For one thing it is way too wide.

I've heard several things about this picture:
  • 1) it was for a sport body kit that was never approved
    2) it was for a rally-like MINI to be used for publicity purposes

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Almost looks like two halves put together, maybe for concept shots from both sides. Tsk, BMW...cheapskates...

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RE: What was the MINI designed on?...

... whatever drugs they were on, I'd like some.

Must have been those new fandangled smart drugs.
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Not sure about the MINI. I understand the new Renault Megane was done on etch a sketch

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I'd like a wide arch kit like that clay model please

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Old Nov 27th, 2002, 08:36 AM
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Yeah an MCS WRC, now that would be cool

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